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Marshmallow vs. Stevia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Marshmallow and Stevia

  • Marshmallow is richer than Stevia in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Marshmallow is 11% higher.

Food types used in this article are Candies, marshmallows and Sweetener, herbal extract powder from Stevia leaf.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Stevia
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Stevia
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Stevia
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 100 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Stevia
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Stevia Opinion
Calories 318kcal 0kcal Marshmallow
Protein 1.8g 0g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 0g Marshmallow
Net carbs 81.2g 100g Stevia
Carbs 81.3g 100g Stevia
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Marshmallow
Calcium 3mg 0mg Marshmallow
Potassium 5mg 0mg Marshmallow
Iron 0.23mg 0mg Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g 0g Stevia
Fiber 0.1g 0g Marshmallow
Copper 0.097mg 0mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg 0mg Marshmallow
Phosphorus 8mg 0mg Marshmallow
Sodium 80mg 0mg Stevia
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg Marshmallow
Selenium 1.7µg 0µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg Marshmallow
Folate 1µg 0µg Marshmallow
Choline 0.1mg 0mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0g Stevia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g Marshmallow
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Stevia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Marshmallow
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Stevia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
0%
Stevia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Stevia
Stevia is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Stevia
Stevia contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Stevia
Stevia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Stevia
Stevia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Stevia
Stevia is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/nutrients
  2. Stevia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170679/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.